England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in England 2024
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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England vs Sri Lanka
20.1
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to backward square leg for no runs, run save by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.3
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Fernando, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track driving, inside edge to mid on for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.6
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.5
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Short, wide down leg side backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
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